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Swollen Leg Due To Excess Fluid, Stinging And Burning Sensation In Shin, Peeling Skin. Cause?
My left leg swells up during the day with excess fluid, which is caused by weight issue, my question is when i was in a swimming pool a couple of days ago, i felt stinging and burning sension where my shin is, noticed the skin had peeled away in this area and was a red color, what causes the skin to peel while in the swimming pool?
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
Skin can peel off in swimming pool if salt content is more in water or due to insect bite.it can be subsided by applying moisteriser regularly if not within 3days.apply a steriod cream along with it
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